The life and witness of Peter /

Helyer, Larry R.

The life and witness of Peter / Larry R. Helyer. - Downers Grove, IL : IVP Academic, c2012. - 329 p. ; pbk ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Background of Simon Peter -- Peter in the Gospels: Part one: all to confession -- Peter in the Gospels: Part two: Transfiguration to Resurrection -- Peter and the early church: the Book of Acts -- Peter in Paul's letters -- 1 Peter: encyclical to exiles -- Peter's christology -- Christ and the spirits, Christ and the Holy Spirit -- Suffering for Jesus -- People of God -- 2 Peter: introductory questions -- Theological themes in 2 Peter -- Character and destiny of the false teachers -- Eschatology of 2 Peter -- Rest of the story: tradition -- Rest of the story: legends about Peter -- Rest of the story: Peter's legacy.

9780830839827 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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